It’s coming. They’re coming. They aren’t human either.
It appears to be a very simple concept based on real events but with a twist that makes it further away from home. Yet the fact remains that this movie seems to be based on the Xenophobic attacks that took place around South Africa last year (2008). (See below comment from coda regarding the possible origins of the films concept.)
The launch of this film seems to have been extremely well thought out and carefully orchestrated. It’s very underground and relatively viral.
Here are some sites to visit:
MNU
MNUSpreadLies
District-9
District-9 on YouTube
Apple Trailers – Where District-9 has just been featured on the trailers homepage.
I am astounded by what appears to be one helluva film emerging from our shores and gaining such ground so quickly.
Cannot wait to see this one.
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May 6th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I don’t think it has anything to do with the xenophonic episode. It’s been said that it’s based on the short film Alive in Joburg (2005, Neill Blomkamp).
May 6th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Really? You don’t think that the movie looks like it takes its mark from what occurred last year? At all?
I suppose, it would be one incredible turn-around time on deliverables to have made a film in under a year and get Peter Jackson on board, so fair point…
Thanks for the updated info.
May 6th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Yea, also recognised it as Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alive in Joburg’, which I remember watching a while ago – you can watch it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNReejO7Zu8 (uploaded in 2006 already). Very cool short film.
May 7th, 2009 at 10:34 am
This is going to be the biggest south african film ever made, releasing in over 3000 cinemas in america alone.
Jackson describes D9 as “raw” – a rough, docco-style sci fi that drifts between action and documentary.
a cast of unknowns, a new cinematic style, and the fact that jackson has thrown his weight behind SA cinema, make this a big moment for sa film.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
The script of this movie was down before South Africa’s Xenophobic riots – but make no mistake, xenophobia was already there. But filming (in a Gauteng squatter camp) took place shortly after the riots, and must certainly have influenced the director and cast.
At least one of the stars (Jason Cope, who plays Christopher, the lead Alien, and didmotion capture for many of the other aliens) has been seen on SA screens – in a soapie, in the Pure Monate Show, and in the movie Bunny Chow.
May 18th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Scary